Alauddin Jani Explained

Alauddin Jani
Office:	Governor of Bengal
Term:	1232-1233
Children:	Masud Jani (son)
Predecessor:	Malik Balkha Khalji
Successor:	Saifuddin Aibak

Alauddin Jani (bn|আলাউদ্দিন জানি, fa|{{Nastaliq|علاء الدین جانی) was a governor of Bengal from 1232 until 1233 during the time of Mamluk dynasty.^{[1] [2]}

History

Alauddin assisted Nasiruddin Mahmud to suppress the revolt of Iwaz Khalji in 1227.^[3]

In 1232, Alauddin was appointed as the governor of Bengal by the Delhi Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish after Balka Khalji was removed from power. Alauddin ruled Bengal only for a year and a few months.^[1] He was then succeeded by Saifuddin Aibak.

See also

• List of rulers of Bengal
• History of Bengal
• History of Bangladesh
• History of India

Notes and References

1. Book: Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin . 2012 . Alauddin Jani . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Alauddin_Jani . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
2. http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/IndiaBengal.htm Kingdom of South Asia
3. Book: Ahmed, ABM Shamsuddin . 2012 . Iltutmish . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Iltutmish . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.